When selecting materials for a building project, there will be many factors that influence your decisions over which ones to choose. If the project is simply a repair to an existing structure, it may be the case that you need to source materials that fit with existing installations. Alternatively, if dealing with a period property or one that has specific design characteristics, then choices may be fairly restricted. With the exception of such circumstances the choice of materials will revolve around considerations such as durability, weather proofing, ease of fitting and last but not least, cost.
Beyond the structural components of the building, such as brick and mortar, it is almost inevitable that plastic will be one of the most extensively used materials in any project. Plastic is a very common material for uses such as plastic guttering, plastic plumbing and plastic sheeting. Plastic is widely used as it offers an incomparable blend of properties such as UV resistance, water proofing, low maintenance, light weight and above all else it is fundamentally a low budget material. Quite simply the most versatile material available for many applications is actually the cheapest.
Plastic guttering is light weight, easy to fit and long lasting and these properties are replicated in other components such as wall cladding and soffits or fascias.
At Bliby Plastics we offer a broad range of plastic products for building projects such as plastic guttering. We offer UK wide delivery of our range of products which means you can get reliable delivery from one supplier throughout the UK.
July 20, 2010
Common is not a bad thing
July 8, 2010
First choice
Plastic is everywhere. Plastic is unable to boast a reputation as a high class or desirable material to brag about in many applications and yet it permeates our everyday lives on a truly huge scale. Not only is it present in the chairs that we sit in or the pens that we hold whilst working at a plastic computer, but it makes up the fabric of the very buildings we work in.
At Bliby Plastics, we specialise in providing plastic materials to both trade and DIY customers throughout the UK by delivery. By specialising in solely plastic products, such as plastic guttering and wall cladding, in addition to the relevant fixings, we are able to provide an extensive range of both varieties and volume of stock for such materials.
We are able to provide different sections of plastic guttering, plastic cladding and different grades of plastic sheeting in addition to other products. None of these are typically building infrastructure that you will particularly notice, and possibly this is why the undesirable plastic material is so suitable.
We believe that plastic is a hugely versatile material, and this is why it is so widely used. When dismissing the benefits of plastic, many will refer to its prevalence being solely down to one particular characteristic such as cost. However, someone else may refer to another characteristic such as flexibility or another, light weight; in reality this clearly shows the multiple characteristics that make plastic such a versatile material, and that is why it is first choice in so many applications.
April 5, 2010
Plastic Sheets: For An Innovative Solution
In a modern world where safety and functionality are pre-requisites for any potential design feature, many tradition materials such as glass or metal can present some impassible safety concerns. Luckily, at Bliby Plastics we are able to offer a fantastic product to fill many of the vacuums left by more risky products – plastic sheets.
Say, for example, you were furnishing a school; it seems sensible that somewhere within the architecture of a school there would be mirrors. However, such a simple design feature as a mirror can potentially be safety hazard, especially considering the hustle and bustle of a modern classroom. It seems unreasonable, however, to dispense with mirrors entirely – but how can we reconcile functionality, safety and design? Well, with a component as simple as plastic sheets, it can be easy.
At Bliby Plastics we are able to offer flat sheet acrylic mirrors on a variety of substrates, which completely avoid the need for glass. This means that in sensitive environments, such as schools, offices or stables, you can have all the design and functional advantage of a mirror without any of the inherent safety problems.
Of course plastic sheets aren’t just great alternatives to glass mirrors and this is only an example of their potential use. For other applications such as sign manufacturing or exhibitions foam PVC plastic sheets stand unchallenged as the ideal and cost-effective display solution, combing a light weight construction with a simple, ubiquitous design.
March 25, 2010
Re-Use Plastic Sheets
Plastic sheets have a great many all-round general uses, whether you are a builder, gardener, decorator or even a homeowner.
Here are some facts about plastic sheets that you might not have known. They will help you choose the right plastic sheets for the job you have in mind, but they might also give you some ideas for using your plastic sheets that you hadn’t considered before.
1. Plastic sheets come in different thicknesses. The thinnest sheet is usually around 1mil and the thickest 4mils. For jobs around the house you only usually need a thickness of around 1mil.
2. Using plastic and PVC sheets as a roof for a greenhouse in the garden helps keep warmth and moisture in. You can increase the heat with every additionally layer of plastic sheeting, and while this can add up in cost, it is still cheaper than heating the greenhouse in other ways.
3. Most plastic sheets are clear or white, but you can also by them in red, blue or green.
4. Leaving your car in outside storage? A tarpaulin or a PVC sheet wrapped all the way around it and tied at the wheels will help protect it from the weather, in summer and winter.
5. Looking for a cheaper solution to getting your windows double-glazed? Plastic sheets cut to size and attached to your window in the manner of another ‘double’ window will help reduce noise by a large percentage. If you use clear plastic sheets no one will even notice.
These are just a few of the many uses of plastic sheets. Store some in the shed at home, some in the car, and take them to the beach! You never know when you might need them.
March 24, 2010
The Many Uses Of Plastic And PVC Sheets
Plastic sheets are the unsung hero of the DIY world. They have a multitude of uses at home, in the garden, while decorating or building. Here are some of the most common uses of plastic sheets.
1. Use plastic sheets to protect furniture when redecorating. If you are painting anywhere in your house, even if it is only one wall, you need to cover your furniture and your floor with PVC sheets. You’ll be amazed at how paint manages to get on everything, and by the time you realise it will be too late. (Unless of course you don’t like any of your furniture, in which case this is your perfect chance to ruin it and then get rid of it.)
2. Use plastic sheets to cover windows. If you are having new windows put in or double-glazed, plastic sheets can provide a temporary alternative.
3. Use plastic sheets when the builders come over. It doesn’t matter how big or small the job is, cover everything in sight because you know they will make a mess. Dust has an amazing ability to get everywhere especially when sanding or filing or grinding is taking place.
4. Plastic sheets are a gardener’s best friend. Use it in your vegetable patch to protect delicate lettuces, or lay some clear plastic sheets over soil in the spring to regenerate the soil and destroy weeds and insect larvae.
Plastic and PVC sheets have so many uses that there really is no excuse to have some around the house just in case. They come in several different thicknesses, and at a cost-effective price, Bliby Plastics’ supply is undoubtedly the one to consider.
